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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 04-23-2004r?) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO APRIL 23, 2004 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Dummy Youth Advisory Council April 26 meeting agenda........................................................................... Page 3 Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit (PACT) April 28 meeting agenda .................................. Page 4 April, May, and June Official City Meeting Calendars.................................................................... Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ..................................................... Pagel l FOR INFORMATION... NEWS ARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. Notice from Mayor Judy Johnson calling for a special May 4 City Council meeting ................... Page 12 Notice from Mayor Judy Johnson calling for a special May 24 City Council meeting ................. Page 13 Notice of a Human Rights Commission May 20 community forum on hate and bigotry ............. Page 14 City news release on the April 20 Human Rights Commission Student Workshop ....................... Page 16 Fannie Mae Outlook for the Economy and Housing Markets in 2004 .......................................... Page 18 League of Minnesota Cities invitation to serve on policy committees .......................................... Page 24 Invitation to the Minneapolis "State of the City" address.............................................................. Page 27 Invitation to a May 26 Metropolitan Council regional policy conference ..................................... Page 28 STAFF REPORTS Fire Department March 2004 Report ............................................................................................. Page 32 MINUTES Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) April 8 meeting draft minutes .................... Page 40 CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence between Frank Weir and State Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau regarding highway—rail crossings in Plymouth............................................................................... Page 46 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO April 23, 2004 Page 2 Letter from Sandy Kucera regarding Plymouth Metrolink service during the Metro Transit driversstrike................................................................................................................................... Page 48 Letter to residents regarding a request for rezoning and preliminary plat for Waterdale Land Development, Inc. (2004022)............................................................................................... Page 49 Letter to residents regarding a request for a variance for Beth Dryden (2004025) ........................ Page 50 Letter to residents regarding a request for conditional use permit for Benjamin Steinkraus (2004027)....................................................................................................................................... Page 51 Letter to residents regarding a request for a variance for Sawhorse Designers/Builders, Inc. (2004033)....................................................................................................................................... Page 52 Letter to residents regarding a request for site plan amendment and variance for Plymouth Presbyterian Church (2004 034).................................................................................................... Page 53 Letter from the State Pollution Control Agency regarding file closure of a petroleum tank release at the SE corner of Hwy. 55 and Hwy. 101................................................................ Page 54 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL APRIL 26, 2004 6:45 PM PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING ROOM 1. Approvals: a) Agenda b) April 12 meeting minutes 2. COMMITTEE UPDATES: a) Youth Service Awards Committee b) Intergenerational Committee c) Marketing Committee d) Ad hoc Web planning Committee Time Allotment 6:45-6:50 6:50-7:25 3. Future agenda items 7:25-7:30 a) Returning Council members to be re—appointed b) 4. Adjournment 7:30 S. Additional Materials: a) May, June, and July Official City Meeting Calendars b) NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, MAY 10 - 6:45 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3 AGENDA PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT Medicine Lake Room (Upper Level of City Hall) Wednesday, April 28, 2004 7:00 p.m. 1. Approval of agenda 2. Approval of minutes for March 3, 2004 PACT meeting (attached) 3. Election of a chair and vice chair for PACT (see attached memo) 4. Update on effects of Metro Transit strike (discussion — no handout) 5. Discussion of meeting date change for PACT 6. Capital projects update: • Long-term improvements at T.H. 55 and C.R. 73 P&R 7. Ridership information and review of ridership statistics for March, 2004 (to be distributed at the meeting) 8. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations 9. Transit consultant's report • Complaint log • Legislative update • Other 10. Other business 11. Adjournment Note: Please call George Bentley at 952-937-3502, if you are unable to attend. OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS April 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 2004 1 2 ? J Mar 2004 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 7:00 PM HUMAN 1 RIGHTS COMMISSION - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Medicine Lake 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Room 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:00 PM SURFACE WATER TASK FORCE. 30 31 Lunch Room, lower level 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS COMMENCES- Passover begins at sunset 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION Good Friday set clocks ahead 1 hour Council Chambers (PRAC), Council Chambers Palm Sunday I I 11 12 13 14 1.5 16 17 Easter 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. Public Safe Trainin Room Safety 9 ti 00 AM CITY EMPLOYEE RECOGNTIONLUNCH, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM 7 00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC). Council chambers PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL i iCouncil 7:00 PM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, Chambers REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SHOW Plymouth Creek Center SHOW Plymouth Creek Center 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8:00 AM -1:00 PM HUMAN RIG COMMISSION STUDENT WORKSHOP, Plymouth Ice Center 7:0OPM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7.00 PM SURFACE WATER TASK FORCE, Lunch Room. lower level 9:OOAMC17 AUCTION. City Maintenance Garage, 1490023rd Avenue PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL SHOW, Plymouth Creek Center 25 26 27 28 29 30 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Public Safety Training Room 7.00 PM BOARD OF 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:00 PM CITY TALK W/COUNCIL MEMBER BILDSOE, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - EQUALIZATION (RECONVENED), Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room modified on 4/23/2004 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS May 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jun 2004 1 Apr 2004 S 111 T W T F S S N1 T W T IFS 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 2 3 4 5 6 7' 5'"PIISPECIkl COUNCIL MEETING: WITH AGA MEDICAL; DISCUSS PROPOSED BUSINESS SUBSIDY POLICY:PWlic Safety Training Room 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7'.00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION- Medicine Lake Room 10:30 AM PLYMOUTH HISTORY FEST, Parkers i 7'.00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING. Public Safety Traimng Room Lake Park 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM SURFACE WATER TASK FORCE, Lunch Room, lower level 6:00 PM SPECIAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING: YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS, Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 7:0o PM ENVIRONMENTAL DUALITY COMMITTEE (EDC), Council Chambers 7:00 PM SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. Public Set Training Room 6:00 PM ICE RINK GROUNDBREAKING, Plymouth Ice Center 7.00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ti 1 I 6:30 PM LAKE CAMELOT PARK DEDICATION 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION COMMUNITY FORUM, Council Chambers 9:00 AM -3:30 PM PLYMOUTH CLEAN-UP DAY, Public Works Maintenence Facility 6:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: JOINT MEETING WITH SURFACE WATER TASK FORCE. Council Chambers 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 6 D PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Plymouth Creek Center 1145 AM PLYMOUTI4MTKA BUSINESS COUNCIL, BORN Comore—Room. 301 Carlson Parkway, 4m floor 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT(PACT)- Medicine Lake Room 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7 00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Cound Chambers 30 31 MEMORIAL DAY (Observed) - City Offices Closed modified on 4/23/2004 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS June 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN PLANNING RIGHTS COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 16 7 8 9 10 11 12 I 6:45 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council E 7.00 PM NVI RONMENTAL ouALITYCOE (EGC). Council chambers 7.00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Council r s Chambers Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Flag Day 7.00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7 00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Plymouth Towne Square (this meeting only) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 6:45 PM YOUTH 7:00 PM 7:00 PM ADVISORY REGULAR PLYMOUTH COUNCIL, Council COUNCIL ADVISORY j Chambers MEETING, Council COMMITTEE ON j Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) - Medicine Lake Room 27 28 29 30 5:15 PM MUSIC 1\1ay 2004 S D1 T W T F S Jul 2004 S i\4 T W T F S IN PLYMOUTH, Hilde Performance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Center 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 modified on 4/23/2004 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items May 4, Special, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Training Room • Discussion with AGA Medical • Discuss proposed Business Subsidy Policy • Set future study sessions May 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Elim Care request for PUD to install emergency generator for Cornerstone Commons • Wayzata Public Schools request for Site Plan Amendment and CUP to allow air - supported dome over the athletic field at Central Middle School • Approve Site Plan Amendment and Variance to allow expansion/renovation of the Zachary Water Treatment Plant, 4295 Zachary Lane • Swear -in Firefighters • Approve final plat and development contract for "Wynfield Place" for 69 units for property located west of Northwest Boulevard and north of West Medicine Lake Drive. Dean Johnson Homes. (2003081F) • Approve preliminary plat, final plat and development contract for two single family lots to be known as Plymouth Park Place for property located at 4415 Northwest Boulevard. HemY J Lazniarz. (2003129) • Public Hearing to consider on—sale and Sunday liquor license for Dutton's Bar & Grill, 1115 Vicksburg Lane May 18, Special, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers • Surface Water Task Force Report May 24, Special, 7:00 p.m., Plymouth Creek Center • Discussion with Hennepin County Commissioners May 25, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers June 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers June 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • CSM applications (tentative date) • Consider Comprehensive Plan amendment relating to Medina Road (tentative date) Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. I CITY OF PLYMOUTH - City of Plymouth Meeting Call and Notice of Special City Council Meeting I am calling a special City Council meeting for Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at 5:30 p.m., in the Plymouth Public Safety Training Room, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The purpose of this meeting is : 1. Meet with representatives of AGA Medical 2. Discuss proposed Business Subsidy Policy 3. Set future study sessions " L' 0, - I-Ew JudA Jo on Ma PLYMOUTH :q Beautiful Place to Lave 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 is CITY OF PLVMOUTR City of Plymouth Meeting Call and Notice of Special City Council Meeting I am calling a special City Council meeting for Monday, May 24, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Avenue N. The purpose of this meeting is to meet with Hennepin County Commissioners Mark Stenglein and Penny Steele. f-� PLYMOUTH .1 'Reautilld 1'laee to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 rITY Or- PLYMOUTH - PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY FORUM OPPORTUNITY EVENING The Plymouth Human Rights Commission invites you to spend an evening with us on Thursday, May 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to explore hate and bigotry and its development from cultural misunderstandings. We will meet in the Plymouth Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. Our agenda includes an excellent documentary film that will be reviewed by Plymouth Police Chief Goldstein, a panel discussion on cultural misunderstandings representing three ethnic communities and a presentation by noted human rights activist, Marion Helland. We hope you will join us for what promises to be a challenging and information -packed evening. Please RSVP to Sue Gulbrand at 763-509-5053 or sgulbran@ci.plymouth.mn.us by May 14. We are looking forward to spending this evening with you. Should you know of others who may be interested in our forum, please invite them also. If you have any questions, I can be contacted at 763-553-1295 or dbroxey@comcast.net. Thank you. 4_:i4' Hal Broxey, Chair Plymouth Human Rights Commission I k (�! "'P,.,JOUTH �1 'I>cnulilul T(ncc� t�� L.ira, �i✓GU I I BOULEVARD - " 2) MOUTH. MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ;:�r;: ci.rIvniouth.mmus ui 0 ca 4- 0 (13 Q- E M 0 E >S d. D U) 0 U) 0) E 0 (n 0- x (D cn 4— .0) cu E E 0 L- 4 - Q) 0 4- U) 0 --- j IS cz a_ §37 a 0 ® ® 0 0 C) E E 0 U 0 V) E W 0 C"Z E 0 >1 W cu x 0 C;) cn L— 0 0 LO cr) C14 c) LID � U.) 6 L? u') co I CV) co (D x 0 ca U) > cn City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release April 22, 2004 Contact: Jeanette Sobania, 763-509-5070 Annual Student Human Rights Workshop Spotlights Homelessness and Poverty High school students learned about homelessness and poverty in the western suburbs at the Bch Annual Student Human Rights Workshop on April 20. The Plymouth Human Rights Commission hosted the event at the Plymouth Ice Center. About 60 students from four area schools attended the 2004 Plymouth Regional Student Conference titled, "Homelessness and Poverty in `Your' Community." The workshop began with a welcome address from Plymouth City Council Member Sandy Hewitt and the student members of the Plymouth Human Rights Commission. Student members are Nicole Jin, Alyssa Kuglin, DeMarcus Suggs and Anay Bedi. Wayzata Shoe Repairman Bob Fisher, who holds an annual winter sleep out to raise money to fight homeless in the western suburbs, was the featured speaker. Students also heard from a panel that included Fisher, Kari Hitchcock of HomeFree shelter, Elizabeth Johnson from People Responding In Social Ministry (PRISM) and LaDonna Hoy of Interfaith Outreach. "The purpose was to build awareness that homelessness and poverty exist in communities where people might not expect it, and to show how people are addressing these issues in our area," said Jeanette Sobania, the City of Plymouth staff liaison to the Human Rights Commission. The City's entire Human Rights Commission hosts this seminar, but the student representation on the commission organized the workshop. 1� The Plymouth Human Rights Commission generally meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. The public is welcome at all meetings. M FannieMae The Outlook for the Economy and Housing Markets in 2004 April 14, 2004 David W. Berson Vice President & Chief Economist Fannie Mae ap The Outlook for the Economy, Housing, an -d Mortgage Finance Markets • Overview: Everything is strong, except for the job market. Data over the past month reveal an economy that appears to be growing strongly, with real GDP in the current quarter likely to rise at a 4.5-5.0 percent rate (on the heels of 6.1 percent growth in the second half of last year). Moreover, given the significant monetary and fiscal policy stimulus already in the system, growth for all of 2004 of around 4.5 percent seems reasonable. As a result, the growth recession of 2002-3 is clearly over. Manufacturing is making an especially strong comeback, with the monthly survey from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) soaring to the highest readings since 1983 over the past four months. In addition, new orders and shipments for nondefense capital goods (excluding the volatile aircraft sector) have risen sharply over the past six months — yet another sign that manufacturing is recovering. Consumer spending remains solid, surveys of business attitudes have improved, inflation is low, and housing remains red hot. Despite all of this good economic news, the labor market remains tepid. Even though nonfarm payroll employment has risen for the past six months, the pace of job growth has lagged well behind every other economic expansion since the Great Depression. It's not clear why this is occurring, but it may be that productivity growth is so strong that businesses have been able to boost production to meet the pickup in demand without having to hire significant numbers of workers. If this is the case, then trend growth may be much higher than most economists estimate (generally around 4 percent), and this may also help explain the continued positive inflation news. This suggests that economic activity could be sharply stronger before the job market responds with the sort of pickup in employment that we've seen in previous expansions. Moreover, it also suggests that inflation pressures will remain subdued for a while — allowing interest rates to stay low, and the Federal Reserve to keep monetary policy accommodative. Housing: A modest slowdown to still strong levels. All of the housing -related data showed slower activity in January, although in most cases they remained historically high. Colder and wetter weather, after a warm and dry December, was the likely cause. • New home sales dropped for the second consecutive month to 1.11 million units in January (seasonally adjusted annual rate, or SAAR). This pace was still almost 11 percent above the same period in 2003. • Existing home sales fell to a 6.04 million -unit pace (SAAR) in January, the slowest rate of sales in seven months. This pace was slightly higher than that in the same period in 2003. • Total housing starts slipped to 1.90 million units (SAAR) in January, the lowest level since last August. Both single- and multifamily starts shared in the drop. Total starts were 4.1 percent above the same period in 2003, but multifamily starts were more than 14 percent higher despite rental vacancy rates climbing to a record high of 10.2 percent in the fourth quarter. • Manufactured housing shipments also fell in January, and at 123 thousand were at the lowest level since 1962. This pace was more than 16 percent below that of January 2003. Surveys of housing activity, which have been good predictors of near-term future sales, slipped. The monthly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey index edged down to a still -strong level of 65 in February, the lowest level since last July. The purchase component of the weekly Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) applications survey fell a bit in February from the all-time high reached the month before, but edged up again in early March. Purchase applications are still almost 14 percent higher than in the same period in 2003. 1 El Housing Outlook: Will home sales set a fourth consecutive record in 2004? As a result of the recent drop in mortgage rates to levels close to their 45 -year lows of last year, we expect home sales will set a fourth consecutive record in 2004. Stronger economic activity, eventually translating into an improved job market, will boost consumer sentiment and be a positive factor for the home sales and single-family construction this year. The lower trajectory of mortgage rates that we now project suggests that rising rates will reduce affordability only modestly (although affordability will fall further because of continued strong gains in home prices). These positive factors will be offset to some extent by some "buying ahead" behavior in 2003 as households took advantage of the lowest mortgage rates in 45 years. When this behavior is observed it other consumer markets (e.g., autos), there is typically a falloff in demand when the temporary incentives are removed. This probably explains a portion of the strength in the housing market last year (and probably a bigger portion of the second home market than the first home market), but at this point (given the level of mortgage rates) it probably was not big enough to keep home sales this year from rising to new all-time highs. We project only small increases from last year's record levels for both new and existing home sales in 2004, with both up by less than 1.0 percent. With housing demand slightly stronger than last year's level and continued impediments on new supply, we project home price gains of around 5.5 percent for 2004. Single-family starts are also projected to remain extremely strong this year, at a pace slightly above last year's record level. Multifamily starts, however, should decline from last year's nearly 350 thousand unit rate. While that is substantially below the pace of starts in the late 1970s (figures in the 1980s are not comparable because of tax law changes that boosted multifamily construction), it still appears to be too strong given the sharp rise in vacancy rates as the homeownership rate has climbed to record levels. We expect a drop in multifamily starts of about 12 percent in 2004, which should allow vacancy rates to begin to decline. Manufactured housing is expected to remain weak this year, as the low level of mortgage rates continues to allow homebuyers to purchase starter "stick -built" homes rather than manufacturing housing. The financing problems of the manufactured housing industry appear to be about over, \while unsold inventory levels have fallen substantially, and this may allow for a modest improvement in this sector — but, even so, manufactured housing will certainly remain weak. Mortgage Market Outlook: Another strong year for originations, but down by about one third from last year's record volumes. Record home sales combined with continued strong home price gains should mean another record year for purchase originations — up by about 6.8 percent from 2003's record level to 51.26 trillion. Even Nvith the recent drop in mortgage rates, however, refinance activity is likely to be below last year's record level — but we have substantially raised our projection of refi activity for this year from previous forecasts. Given our projection of slowly rising mortgage rates from current levels, refi activity will spike up in the second quarter (but still remain below last year's peak) before falling over the second half of the year as mortgage rates edge upward. For all of 2004, we project total originations to drop by almost 35 percent to around $2.43 trillion as a result of the drop in refi activity — still the third strongest year ever for mortgage originations. Given the continued steep (albeit flatter after the recent rate drop) yield curve in 2004, the ARM share should stay fairly high, but the low level of FRM rates (and eventual Fed tightening later in the year) suggest that the ARM share should edge down over the year (and still more next year) As a result of the recent drop in mortgage rates, we have modestly lowered our projections of the ARM share for 2004. Single-family NIDO growth is projected to continue to be strong in 2004, mostly as a result of record purchase originations. The falloff in refinancings, as well as slower (but still strong) home price appreciation, should mean that NIDO croNNth will slow from last year. 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The LMC's policy development process begins with the formation of the LMC's four policy committees. Now is your opportunity to help the LMC establish its legislative policies and direct its legislative program for the coming two-year period. Last year, the LMC Board of Directors approved the following changes to the League's process for developing legislative policies. These changes will be implemented with the policy meetings for the 2005-2006 legislative sessions. Policy committees will meet three times the first year of the state's biennium and only one time the second year of the biennium. During the first year: - Policy committees will meet for the first time in late June. At the rescheduled July/August Regional Meetings, members will have the opportunity to review and get comments on the issues being worked on by the committees. - In August, policy committees will meet for a second time and will review feed back from members. League staff will update the Board on the direction and progress of the policy committees at the August board meeting. - At the September board meeting, after policy committees meet for a third time, the Board preliminarily will approve policies pending member input. During the mid-October Annual Conference members will be able to comment on draft policies. - The Board will approve policies on behalf of the membership in at the November meeting. - During the legislative session, the chairs and vice chairs of the policy committees will now work with the LMC Board to develop interim policies as needed. ll'-� AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Members of the League of Minnesota Cities Page 2 April 7, 2004 • In the second year of the biennium, policy committees each will meet only once, in late August or early September. Since policy committees will accomplish their work in a single meeting, Regional Meetings will not include a review of policy issues and the Board will not hear a committee update in August. With those exceptions, the second year of the biennium includes the same changes as for the first year. The four intergovernmental relations policy committees, which will deal with both state and federal issues, are: Improving Local Economies • Growth Management and Land Use • Boundary Adjustment • Housing • Transportation • Economic Development and Redevelopment • Telecommunications and Information Systems Improving the Fiscal Futures of Cities • Financial management of Cities • Property Tax • State Air Programs Improving Citv Service Delivery • Environmental Mandates • Elections • Ethics • Open Meetings • Governmental Innovation and Cooperation • Public Safety Personnel Services Personnel Pensions Labor Relations Data Practices If you would like to be involved in the League's policy development process, please contact Lynn Peterson, LMC, at 651.281.1254 or by email at 1peterson aJmnc.org. Complete the form below and send by fax to 651.281.4115 or mail to 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103 Serve on an LMC policy committee Get involved in the League's policy development process! Contact Lynn Peterson, LMC, at (651) 281-1254. Or complete the form below and fax to: (651) 215-4115 Schedule for 2004 policy committee meetings Service Delivery Local Economies Fiscal Futures Personnel Services Tuesday, June 22 Wednesday, June 23 Friday, June 25 Wednesday, June 23 9:30 – Noon 9:30 – Noon 9:30 – Noon 1- 3:30 Tuesday, August 10 Wednesday, August 11 Friday, August 13 Wednesday, July 14 ' 9:30 – Noon 9:30 - Noon 9:30 - Noon 1 – 3:30 I Tuesday, August 31 Wednesday, September 1 Thursday, September 2 Wednesday, August 25 9:30 – Noon 9:30 - Noon 9:30 - Noon 1 – 3:30 Sign up now to serve on an LMC policy committee Name Title I would like to serve a two- ; City_ year term on the following committee(s): Address Improving Local Economies Home Phone —)City/Zip Improving City Service Delivery ()Work Improving the Fiscal Future of Phone Cities ( _) Personnel Services (_, Work Fax Note: more than one official from E-mail each city may serve on a committee, however, on voting Home Phone: matters, each city has only one vote. Please return this form as soon as possible to: Lynn Peterson, Intergovernmental Relations Department, League of Minnesota Cities, 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103 -------------------------------------- Fax to: (651) 215-4115 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------' 2� Mayor R.T. Rybak invites you to the. annual' ,x State of the U Address iY Thursday,April 29, 2004. 4:00 pm in the City Hall Rotunda 350 S. 511 Street, Minneapolis Min neapolis+middle-schooler C, p4ie n Hughes ' 11 Y si§g preceding the ever ,tan eshments will Ctry Hata �s fully accessi e,.an the ' s wili signed orpw le who arse�af�or hard of haring. This event �✓tllbe simulcast on cable Nc�iannels" , 14 and 79, and on the ary's we ute at www ci.minneapolis`mmus 2" it Metropolitan Council Building communities that work April 21, 2004 The Honorable Judy Johnson Mayor City Of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Blvd Plymouth, MN 55447-1482 Dear Mayor Johnson: f We are writing to invite you to an invitation -only regional policy conference on Wednesday, May 26, 2004, convened by the Metropolitan Council, the University of Minnesota and the McKnight Foundation. This will not be another "talking -head" event. The full day conference will consist of a series of interactive conversations on the key policy questions facing our region. Our goal is to come to a consensus on which policy questions are settled and then to facilitate a truly interactive conversation on the serious issues we must address in the coming decade to make the Twin Cities among the strongest regional centers in the country. To this end, we will use an instant voting keypad technology to prioritize issues and to solicit everyone's opinions on the issues — and potential solutions — we discuss. The attached agenda for the conference contains the discussion questions we will use to drive the conversation. The respondents listed on the agenda will be expert resources for the conversation, but the primary focus will be on you and the other participants. A cross-section of regional leaders — Metropolitan Council members, legislators, local and county officials, state government officials, business leaders, community organization leaders and university faculty — will attend. The conference will be held at the Continuing Education Center on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul Campus. The conference agenda, a map showing the location of the conference including parking information, and a fax -back response form are enclosed. Please respond with the fax -back form or call or email Marit Enerson at menerson@hhh.umn.edu or (612) 625-8575 no later than May 12. Because this is an invitation -only event, we would appreciate hearing from you even if you cannot attend. We hope you will join us for the full day on May 26th. Best Regards, Peter Bell Chair Metropolitan Council J. Brian Atwood Dean Humphrey Institute Rip Rapson: President McKnight Foundation www.metrocouncil.org Metro Info Line 602-1888 230 East Fifth Street • St. Paul. Minnesota 55101-1626 • (651) 602-1000 • Fax 602-1550 • TTY 291-0904 An Fqual Op1mr1unthl F_rnployer REGIONAL POLICY INITIATIVE CONFERENCE Continuing Education Center University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus Nlay 26, 2004 Proposed outcomes of conference: 1) Agreement among participants on the settled questions. 2) Discussion among participants about open questions facing the region. 3) Plan for next steps in Regional Policy Initiative Participants: Metro Council members, legislators, local and county officials, state government officials, business community, community organizations, university faculty Conference Agenda: 7:45 Continental Breakfast and Registration 8:15 Welcome and Introduction J. Brian Atwood, Dean, Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota 8:30 Introduction to Interactive Voting Technology Ken Darling, Express Interactive Solutions 8:45 Overview presentation — Regional Growth Trends and Forecasts Michael Munson, Research Analyst, Metropolitan Council 9:30 Settled Questions Discussion Rip Rapson, President, McKnight Foundation, moderator 10:30 Break 10:45 Open Question #1: Are public policies driving up the cost of land and housing? Peter Bell, Chair, Metro Council, moderator Tom Stinson, Professor, Applied Economics, University of Minnesota, and State Economist Mark Ulfers, Executive Director, Dakota County Community Development Agency To be selected 11:45 Break for Lunch 12:30 Luncheon Speaker Topic: How are Cities and Regions Changing? Bruce Katz, Founding Director, Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy: Economic Studies, and Vice President, The Brookings Institution 1:15 Open Question #2: How does the Region strike a balance between encouraging development that allows for cost effective delivery of services and a planning process that allows for local Peter Bell, moderator Jim Solem, Senior Fellow, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), University of Minnesota Barry Johnson, City Administrator, City of Woodbury Anne Hurlburt, Director of Community Development, City of Plymouth 2:00 Open Question #3: Given projected growth for the region and governmental financial constraints, what is going to have to change to accommodate future growth? Peter Bell, moderator John Adams, Professor, Geography & Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota Dennis Welsch, Director of Community Development, City of Roseville Tom Fisher, Professor and Dean, College of Architecture & Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota Mitch Pearlstein, President, Center of the American Experiment 3:00 Wrap Up — What's next? Rip Rapson Peter Bell J. Brian Atwood Zai REGIONAL POLICY INITIATIVE CONFERENCE Continuing Education Center University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus May 26, 2004 Fax -Back Response Form (612) 626-9833 Yes, I plan to attend the Regional Policy Initiative Conference for the full day on May 26, 2004. No, I do not plan to attend. Name Title Organization Address City/State/Zip Phone Fax E-mail Please RSVP to Marit Enerson no later than May 12, 2004. Fax: (612) 626-9833 Phone: (612) 625-8575 E-mail: menersonyhhh.umn.edu 2�0 Directions http://www.cce.ur n.edtVwebsite.nsf/pages/Pa=ers.Part... This Section: Continulna Education and Conference Center Services Facilities Reservations Staff Directory This week Directions Sweet Leads Related Links: Partner with the U of M » Customized Education » Program Planning and Conference Services » Directions Download directions in a PDF file. Driving directions and map to the Continuing Education and Conference Center From I-694 take 35W south to the Cleveland Avenue exit (Note: exit to the left). Follow Cleveland Avenue to Larpenteur Avenue. Go east (left) on Larpenteur to Gortner, turn south (right) on Gortner and go to Buford Avenue. Turn east (left) on Buford Avenue to the parking area. From I -35W take the Highway 36 exit and tum south on Cleveland Avenue to Larpenteur Avenue. Go east (left) on Larpenteur to Gortner, tum south (right) on Gortner and go to Buford Avenue. Tum east (left) on Buford Avenue to the parking area. From downtown St. Paul: Go west on I-94 to Snelling Ave. Go north on Snelling Ave. to Larpenteur Avenue. Go west (left) on Larpenteur to Gortner, tum south (left) on Gortner and go to Buford Avenue. Tum east (left) on Buford Avenue to the parking area. From downtown Minneapolis: Go east on I-94 to MN -280, exit number 236. (Note: exit to the left). Merge onto MN -280 north. Exit at Larpenteur Ave. Take Larpenteur east (right) to Gortner (3rd traffic light). Tum south (right) on Gortner and go to Buford Avenue. Tum east (left) on Buford Avenue to the parking area. Parking Rates: Larperrteur Avenue N A MAL ..w Cot<tinuIng Eduaatl� in* ..0- .t and Conference Center a Buford Gortner RarWa11 PCariar JA c3 Commonw tth Ave_ Dan Patch Avenue !i4 �^+o Avianw PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT MARCH 2004 j 2i PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT MARCH 2004 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department answered 310 calls for service. This compares to 286 calls for service in 2003 (YTD). The highest call volumes in March occurred between the hours of 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. Saturday was the busiest day of the week. Sixty- three percent of calls occurring in March were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 42 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 25 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 32 March 2004 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted. Significant or Unusual Events In March, the following responses are notable: March 19 Vehicle Accident with Entrapment (8:37 am.) March 20 House Fire (9:11 a.m.) March 25 Apartment Fire (4:08 p.m.) During the month of March, nine calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was twenty-three members of the Department. Training? During the month of March, six topics were offered during eighteen regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included Elevator Rescue, Skills, SCBA & PPE;' Ventilation, Sprinklers, and Ladders. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD team. Fifty-six members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 472 — an average of over eight hours per participating member. 1 St Truck 1 st Truck 2nd Truck 2nd Truck Duty Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene # Calls 0:55 4:38 2:27 9:01 26 Non -Duty Crew 6:31 10:48 7:35 11:22 9 Station I 7:50 10:05 8:36 13:17 2 Station H 5:59 11:22 8:09 10:52 3 Station 111 6:16 10:43 5:00 8:02 4 Significant or Unusual Events In March, the following responses are notable: March 19 Vehicle Accident with Entrapment (8:37 am.) March 20 House Fire (9:11 a.m.) March 25 Apartment Fire (4:08 p.m.) During the month of March, nine calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was twenty-three members of the Department. Training? During the month of March, six topics were offered during eighteen regularly scheduled in-house training sessions. These topics included Elevator Rescue, Skills, SCBA & PPE;' Ventilation, Sprinklers, and Ladders. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew, and for members of the Hazardous Materials Team and RAD team. Fifty-six members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 472 — an average of over eight hours per participating member. Recruitment During the month of March, sixty-five paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. One member left the department. Du Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 23 weekdays during the month. Forty members participated in the program. In March, 97% of all shifts were fully staffed with at least four firefighters. There were two time periods that were the busiest. During the 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m time period, 96% of the shifts were fully staffed. During the 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. time period, 100% of the shifts were fully staffed. A staffing summary for the month, by s'i�i fi, is in, :1»ded below. Staffing: 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 5 Firefighters 61% 70% 70% 74% 83% 4 Firefighters 35% 26% 30% 17% 17% 3 Firefighter 4% 4% 0% 9% 0% No Staff 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2 7 QyYMOUT]R Plymouth Fire Department MINNESOTA Monthly Fire Prevention & Life Safety P; ��.A Education Report FIRE -RESCUE Type of Program Reporting Period: March 2004 Number of Programs Time Spent Total Monthly Per Program Program Hours Station Tour 2 1 Hour 2 Hours Birthday 1 1 Hour 1 Hour Party/Station Tour Pre-school Visits 2 2 Hours 2 Hours Adopt a Hydrant 10 2 Hours/Visit 20 Hours Program Bike Helmet Sales B-6 Education Safety 1 Redeamer 2 Hour 2 Hours Fairs/Community Luth. Church Events Safety Day CPS Certification 49 Car Seat .75 Hours 37 Hours Check ups 1 Car Seat 2.5 Hours 2.5 Hours Clinic for North Memorial @10 car seat .5 Hour 5 Hours sales Safe Escape House Career Talk Fire Department Open House Smokebusters 3 Smokebusters .5 Hour 1.5 Hours Smokebusters for for Seniors Seniors Fire Extinguisher 1 1 1 Hour 1 1 Hour 3 Training/EDITH Misc. Community Presentation Misc. Outreach 6 Visits for 4 Hours 4 Hours Bike Helmet Reward Coupons Summary • 86 Monthly Programs 45% of 173 hour • 78 Hours of month, 52 hour Programming work week was • .91 Hours Averaged Per committer] to Program Public Education IG PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Station Comparison 50 42 40 32 30 25 ❑Mar -04 20- 10 0 1 2 3 14:24 12.00 9:36 7:12 4.48 2:24 0:00 $650,000 $450,000 $250,000 $50,000 Response Time for Emergency Calls 10:48 4:38 Duty Crew Non -Duty Crew Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date 1/1/03-3/31/03 1/1/04-3/31/04 Total Calls Year -to -Date 600 400 286 310 200 0 1/1/03-3/31/03 1/1/04-3/31/04 4/ZU/ZUU4 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Calls by Time of Day 25 20- 15- ❑ Mar -03 10 El Mar -04 3� { 5 0 - i flit[] 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 2100-0000 0000-0300 0300-0600 Calls by Day of Week 25 20 15 ❑ Mar -03 10 ❑ Mar -04 5FVVIHam. 0 . I- .11 1 11 1 tea:` ,`rte ga Events By Category Other Fires 0% 10% Overpressure/ Severe Weather Explosions 0% 1% Rescue/EMS F 10% False Alarms 37% Hazardous Conditions 13% Service Calls 4% Good Intent Calls 26% 4/20/2004 33 DUTY CREW STAFFING )5% March 2004 3% 72% CALLS FOR SERVK March 2004 33% �1 El 5 Firefighters ❑ 4 Firefighters ❑ 3 Firefighters ❑ Duty Crew El Non -Duty C rew MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING April 8, 2004 Page 11 PRESENT: Commissioners Aamoth, Davis, Fiemann, Meyer, Rezabek, Rodriguez, Singer, staff Blank, Busch, and Pederson ABSENT: Krahulec, Ritchie 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Fiemann called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ali Rodriguez pointed out a spelling error on pg. 8 under Unfinished Business, Update on Ice Center, that should have read bid package, not big package. Rezabek moved and Meyer seconded to approve the February minutes with that correction. Motion carried, all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. No athletic association representatives were present at the meeting. b. Staff. Evans was not present, but had written a memo to PRAC updating them on a few items, which Blank briefly discussed. PRAC names and phone numbers have been added to the Plymouth Leisure Times brochure. We doubled the number of vendors at Yard and Garden, but attendance by the public was about the same as last year. Primavera is coming up next weekend. The 2004 calendar of events was reviewed. The tobacco free policy was mentioned in the summer issue of Plymouth Leisure Times. Staff training is coming up on how to best inform the public about the tobacco free policy. Signs are going up soon. The Plymouth Creek Center construction is moving forward. Most of the furnishings have been ordered. Staff recently met with the electrician and sign contractor to review preliminary design plans. The facility will have two neon signs; one that identifies the Black Box Theater and one that identifies the Mega Byte Cafe. Singer attended the Yard and Garden Expo and said it was an excellent event. She suggested that we do more promoting of vendors and the diversity of vendors in order to attract more attendance. Davis asked about the Music in Plymouth date. Blank explained that it's always held the Wednesday before July 4, so this year it will be on June 30. c. Others. There were no other presentations. PRAC Minutes/April 2004 Page 12 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. Blank explained that the Council rejected the first round of bids on the ice center expansion. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Update on Ice Center. Blank said bids were opened a second time, because the first time around, the project came in way over budget. The City looked at $601,000 in cuts to come within budget on this project and managed to cut out $571,000. All the new bids pretty much decreased in amount, except for a couple. Blank said we have gone as low as possible now in cost and still be able to construct a quality facility. Blank explained some of the bid results. We have a new project budget of $5,350,000. We will get $1,250,000 from Providence, $725,000 from Wayzata Hockey, $1.5 million loan against the rink, and $1,875,000 in park dedication. The Council will get these bids next Tuesday night. We plan to begin construction in May if the Council approves the bids. This would allow us to open by Thanksgiving, as long as we don't lose any more than 10 days to rain, which tends to be the norm. Davis asked about the original budget, which was $4,800,000. Blank said a meeting room and store room were taken out and one official's room. We also took out tile and lowered the roof three feet, which resulted in lowering the wall height three feet. The price of copper has skyrocketed, so electrical outlets were also taken out. This is okay, because the Ice Center runs everything on batteries. We can still add some things back in later. The expansion will look somewhat different than the original building due to the lower roof, Blank explained. People will probably notice it if they walk from rink to rink. We only received one bid on the walls from Spancrete when the project was bid the first time. This time around Fabcon had the low bid. Their product will be a little rougher looking on the outside than the way Spancrete does their walls. The Spancrete walls done on the first rink and the new walls that will be done by Fabcon will not meet anywhere, so the difference in the finish shouldn't be noticeable to anyone. b. Update on Plymouth Creek Center. Construction is moving along, but is now about 5-10 days behind schedule. They sound proofed the ceiling underneath the Plymouth Room, and window installation will soon follow. We don't have the bi—fold doors yet, but they are expected to arrive soon. Furniture has been ordered, along with two pianos, one regular, and one electronic. About a month from now the lower level should be ready for tours. Singer asked about the screen porch. Blank said the bid was awarded for that item, but city building officials want data on it which was recently supplied to them. She also asked about the need for a pool table. Blank said we already have one. Singer said she may want to donate a second one. Mayor Johnson donated the original pool table. Blank said the 800 feet of boardwalk is completed now at Lake Camelot. The second picnic shelter is also in place. We plan to have a grand opening in PRAC Minutes/April 2004 Page 13 conjunction with Arbor Day. The date will be forthcoming. The boardwalk was built using the Tree Trust agency at a substantial savings to the city. Fiemann asked if we had any more news on the Begin property. Blank said Mrs. Begin hasn't returned from Phoenix yet regarding the purchase of that farm for a 10th playfield. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Plymouth Creek Center proposed fees. Rick Busch introduced himself to the commission. He was in attendance to present proposed fees for 2005-06 on the Plymouth Creek Center and Millennium Garden. Busch explained that he likes to review rates annually by checking similar facilities in the surrounding suburbs. Our present rates are right in the market, so the proposed increases are modest. Our main source of revenue comes from weddings, he stated. Busch discussed a handout describing current rates, proposed rates, etc. It is necessary to establish rates now, because the Plymouth Creek Center can be rented 18 months in advance. He stated that we already have 15 events scheduled through September 2005, with more requests coming in weekly. Busch wants to keep the rates the same for two years, to help hold down the cost of redoing the rental brochure. New facilities will open soon downstairs and those fees need to be determined, too. The Black Box theater is similar in size to half the Plymouth Room and is priced accordingly. The multipurpose room downstairs is somewhat larger than the meeting rooms upstairs, but is priced the same as the upstairs meeting rooms. The lower level conference room will be kept open for City of Plymouth groups, thus allowing businesses to hold small group meetings in the upstairs meeting rooms. There are no rentals planned right now for the music rooms. These will be used primarily for city run music programs and classes. The food court area will not be rented either. The rates for the Millennium Garden are proposed to increase modestly also. All of these fees are below market for Plymouth residents, but right in line for non— residents. Meyer asked about the status of the half Plymouth Room on Friday and Saturday nights. Busch explained that the half Plymouth room is not rented on Friday and Saturday nights, thus allowing the full Plymouth Room to be available for large events such as weddings and banquets. Rick is anticipating a lot of use in the Black Box Theater for Park and Recreation sponsored events. These will be primarily week nights and weekends. We'll expand teen programming in this facility, Blank said, mostly on Friday nights. We are tentatively holding off booking the Black Box Theater on Saturday nights, because any event held there has the potential to conflict with a wedding up in the ballroom on Saturday night. There was some discussion on when the right time of year is to set fees for the Millennium Garden and the Plymouth Creek Center. The rates set tonight should last for approx. 24 months, Busch said. Blank reminded commissioners that all the rate increases for other facilities were set last November, but the Plymouth Creek Center component wasn't known at that time. Aamoth was wondering about the proposed fees for the Millennium Garden. Since that facility has only been open for less than a year, PRAC Minutes/April 2004 Page 14 how can a determination be made at this point to raise rates, he asked. Busch said we're finding things are a little more expensive than we anticipated. Blank said we probably set the rates a little too low to begin with. We need to look at the operating costs, plus we are hiring a part time individual who will work exclusively at the garden. We're also hearing that our garden will probably be one of the premier gardens in the metro area. The main reason for the increase is to keep up with the market and increased maintenance costs. Aamoth thought maybe we should raise the rates more for non—residents. Blank said we talked about that, but what Rick is finding out is that since residents can book 18 months out and non—residents only 12 months out, the garden is almost always booked by Plymouth residents. Aamoth thinks we really need to take a hard look at this before raising the rates. Meyer said it's hard to compare the Millennium Garden to anything, because there isn't anything out there to compare it to except Noerenberg Gardens in Minnetonka. Busch said he's never heard a complaint about our prices. Rezabek said he doesn't see a problem with our fees being raised, if it's always booked 18 months out. Blank mentioned a survey that was done of maybe three or four other gardens. Aamoth stated he isn't real comfortable with competing in the market, because we're a non—profit agency. We shouldn't be raising rates to keep up with the market, since we're not trying to make money. If it's to keep up with costs, that's a different matter. Singer thinks we also need to set ourselves up for replacement costs. Singer agrees with establishing a two year cycle, so we're not behind the 8—ball. Blank said Aamoth has raised a very good issue. Property taxes pay salaries, replacement costs, utilities, etc. The garden is going to be open 7 days a week, except when it's rented out. The base cost of running the garden is paid for by the taxpayer. Blank said we are not paying for the operation of the garden in rental fees. There are about five gardens around that are unique that we researched. Aamoth agrees that with increased use, there will be increased maintenance needed. We have committed to having staff on hand on Saturday mornings to get the garden ready for any Saturday events, Blank said. Davis asked about the catering rebate and if every caterer has to do that. Busch explained that we have an exclusive contract with just one caterer, Suzanne's Catering. We only have to deal with one group using our kitchen with this type of arrangement. We've heard horror stories from communities that hire several caterers. We wanted to avoid those types of problems. Blank said they have become an extension of marketing for us. This has been very good economically for the City. Busch meets monthly with community center managers. Most of those other managers would like to establish the same kind of arrangement we have. SINGER MOVED TO ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS BY BUSCH FOR INCREASES IN FEES FOR BOTH THE PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER AND MILLENNIUM GARDEN. REZABEK SECONDED. Aamoth said he was pleased with discussion and is happy to have the Council make the final decision. MOTION CARRIED, ALL AYES. Blank said we will continue to have our July meeting at the Plymouth Creek Center where we will focus on that operation. More detailed reports on rentals, etc., will be available at that meeting. Davis asked when these rates would take PRAC Minutes/April 2004 Page 15 effect. Blank said in 2005. It's too late to write the report for the Council to review this at their next meeting. Busch said the fieldhouse dome will come down the last Wednesday in April, and that it will be necessary to look at those rates soon, too. Our rates for the fieldhouse are lower than most other communities. We start renting a year out toward the end of July. The fieldhouse is a true enterprise fund. When we crunch the numbers on that, it's 10-15 years out. We are also going to have to increase the rates at the Ice Center, Blank said. Rezabek asked if staff would provide information on the Central Middle School bubble. Blank said he would get some pictures of that facility for the next meeting. b. Select 2004 trail improvement projects. Blank walked the Commission through the possible trail improvement projects by showing slides of those trails. The Nathan Lane trail has been requested by several residents. This area has high traffic volume, with high density apartments on both sides of the road, plus retail shopping and a movie theater at the south end. County Road 24 is another location with high traffic volume, but in this case, there is an on—road bike lane that is available for residents to use. The Carlson Parkway trail is not in demand. Fiemann asked if there was enough money available to do all five segments discussed. Blank said $80,000 is all we have, and this would build 3/4 to 1 mile of trail. Staff is recommending the Nathan Lane trail because that's the one that has garnered the most interest. The request for a trail on Old Rockford started with someone asking us to look into it, but when other neighbors heard about that, they were not in favor of it. Singer supports the Nathan Lane trail. Meyer thinks County Road 24 has a lot of potential, but she supports Nathan Lane first. REZABEK MOVED TO IMPROVE THE TRAIL ON NATHAN LANE BASED ON STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. SINGER SECONDED MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, ALL AYES. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Rezabek has been hearing really good comments about the dog park and the expansion of the parking lot. He mentioned that we're losing half of our East Medicine Lake Park to a NURP (natural urban runoff) pond. It keeps the silt from filling in our lakes. Singer asked if it's two ponds or one pond. Singer said its definitely needed. The beach is getting larger due to the silt. We will lose much of the parking lot and the sand volleyball court. A task force that Rezabek is on is looking at other ponds, where they're needed, and how to pay for them. Rezabek asked if the City collects dock permit fees. Fiemann said he's never heard of dock permit fees. Blank said we have no dock fees. They've never been proposed. Blank is currently looking into a couple of illegal docks that have been installed on the west side of Medicine Lake. He explained that a certain number of residents are allowed to have docks on Medicine Lake, but that every year, one or two residents try to sneak a dock in. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION None. PRAC Minutes/April 2004 Page 16 ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. April 15, 2004 Carol Molnau, Conunissioner of "Transportation Minnesota Department of Transportation Transportation Building 395 John Ireland Boulevard Saint Paul. MN 55155 Dear Carol: Thank }'ou for your prompt response to my concern regarding the highway -rail crossings in Plymouth. It is very reassuring that my concerns are not being ignored. The solution for the South Shore Drive crossina should solve any potential problems there. There is ample visibility at this crossing that the stop signs will satisfy the safety issue. It is also reassuring to know that the Nledicine Lake Drive crossing will have agates installed in the2007 — 2008 funding. This is certainly the more dangerous of the two crossings because of the lack of visibility. Again. nn% concern is that people become complacent because of the limited rail traffic and the proposed solution will remedy that concern. The inclusion of the New York Times was simply to point out the potential for accidents in uncovered rail crossings. Once again. thanks for your prompt response. S incerel,,.. Frank H Weir Cc: Judy Johnson, Mayor City of Plymouth Laurie Ahrens. Plymouth City Manager Daniel L Faulkner, P.C., Plymouth Director of Public Works �o Z° Minnesota Department of Transportation Fti y�e Transportation Building r°FTaPa 395 John Ireland Boulevard Saint Paul. Minnesota 55155-1899 April 7, 2004 Frank Weir 13115-A 58th Avenue N Plymouth, MN 55442 Dear Mr. Weir: Thank you for your comments regarding the highway -rail grade crossings in Plymouth at West Medicine Lake Drive and South Shore Drive. Our statewide rail crossing safety program is Federally funded. Of the 4,500 public highway -rail crossings in the state, about 1,500 have active warning devices (flashing lights and/or gates). On an annual basis, there are sufficient funds to make upgrades to approximately 40 crossings. Those upgrades would include gates, flashing lights and more sophisticated signal circuitry. The methodology to determine which crossings receive funding is based on a calculation of accident prediction and all crossings are ranked annually — as this ranking changes based upon current traffic volumes, speeds, train volumes, train speeds, roadway type and accident history. The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations has already recommended and received approval to add gates to the Medicine Lake Drive crossing — based on its accident prediction ranking. This project is authorized for funding in 2007 — 2008. No work can be commenced before that time — as that is the earliest that funding will be available. The South Shore Drive crossing did not have a high enough accident prediction ranking to qualify for upgrades and funding in 2007 — 2008. Our engineers have made a site visit to this crossing and have determined that "stop" signs are appropriate warning devices for this location. From a stopped position, a motorist has adequate site lines in both directions to determine whether a train is approaching the crossing. In the article that you sent, a locomotive began to roll on its own momentum and went through the crossings in New York with serious consequences. This is a very unusual circumstance and was clearly an unforeseen accident. While this accident is indeed a tragedy — there are insufficient funds within current federal programs to install flashing lights and gates at every highway -rail grade crossing. Given this financial constraint, the state of Minnesota uses its limited federal dollars to address the most hazardous crossings first. Once again, thank you for your comments. Sincerely, Carol Molnau Lt. Govemor/Commissioner cc: Judy Johnson, Mayor, City of Plymouth Cecil Selness, MN/DOT Susan Aylesworth, MN/DOT April 21, 2004 Plymouth Metrolink 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, MNI 55447-1481 To the Directors/Supervisors/Drivers During the recent MTC bus strike, I started riding the Plymouth Metrolink from the County Road 73/Highway 55 Park 'N Ride to Minneapolis and back again. I would be remiss if I did not make the effort to thank you for the service you rendered during that time to "not regular" customers who depended upon your transit system. Your drivers were at all times courteous, friendly and careful. You might remember that on the very first morning of the bus strike, we had a nasty winter storm. I was sitting near the front, listening to the chatter on the radio and heard one dispatcher talking to a driver who was concerned because he was running late. The dispatcher said simply, "Just do the best you can and get your customers to their destination safely." Congratulations and thank you for a job well done. Sincerely, Sandy Kucera 13415 Preston Road Minnetonka, MN 55305 SUBJECT: REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR WATERDALE LAND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (2004022) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this letter is to inform you of a request by Waterdale Land Development, Inc., under File No. 2004022, for a rezoning from FRD (Future Restricted Development District) to RSF-4 (Single and Two -Family Dwelling District) and a preliminary plat for three two-family homes on the 3.58 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Ferndale Lane and County Road 6. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 750 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in the Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509-5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, bml/?A� 6*1 �� Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2004022propnotice 49 PLYMOUTH A Beautifu(Pface to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 SUBJECT: VARIANCE FOR BETH DRYDEN (2004025) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Beth Dryden, under file 2004025, submitted a planning application requesting approval of variances to exceed the 25 percent maximum impervious surface coverage requirement and the maximum size of an accessory structure to allow construction of an enclosed pool for property located at 2720 Quaker Lane North. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2004025propnotice 26th Ave. N. ✓U PLYM02TH A BeautifufPlace to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 n April 23, 2004 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BENJAMIN STEINKRAUS (2004027) Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to the provisions of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, this is to inform you of a request by Benjamin Steinkraus, under File 2004027, for a conditional use permit to exceed 1,000 square feet for a detached garage for property located at 5910 Lawndale Lane North. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 500 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of, and cordially invited to attend a Public Hearing to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. The public will be invited to offer questions and comments concerning this application at that time, or feel free to call the City Planning Department at (763) 509- 5450 for more information. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter (lower level), on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. Sincerely, fA � /) -A, �' 1, 0 N 4 �) Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2004027propnotice s/ I PLYMOUTH A BeautifufPface to Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 ......... _: - I. ..^__..il_ ..- April 23, 2004 SUBJECT: ffCTVF PLYMOUTR VARIANCE FOR SAWHORSE DESIGNERS/BUILDERS INC. (2004033) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Sawhorse Designers/Builders Inc., under file 2004033, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a variance to allow construction of a 180 -square foot garage addition for property located at 11420-49`h Place North. The existing garage would be extended 9 feet toward the front of the property to allow conversion of a portion of the garage to living space. Variances are required to allow a 23 -foot front yard setback where 25 feet is required and a 9.6 -foot side yard setback where 15 feet is required. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. O:,_::.:, —., fffti "ZON AME =Awl SUBJECT: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND VARIANCE FOR PLYMOUTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (2004034) Dear Owner/Occupant: This letter is written to inform you that Plymouth Presbyterian Church, under file 2004034, submitted a planning application requesting approval of a site plan amendment and variance to allow construction of a roughly 30 -foot by 40 -foot playground area located at 3755 Dunk -irk Lane North. While a formal Public Hearing is not required, it is the City's policy to inform adjacent property owners/occupants of such applications. Hennepin County records indicate your property is within 200 feet of the site of this proposal. You are hereby notified of and cordially invited to attend a meeting to be held by the Plymouth Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in the City Council Chambers at the Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard. INFORMATION relating to this request may be examined at the Community Development Information Counter, at Plymouth City Hall on Mondays and Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except holidays. If you have any questions about the specifics of this proposal, please contact the Community Development Department at (763) 509-5400. Sincerely, Barbara G. Senness, AICP Planning Manager 2004034propnotice 53 1 1 I1I® ,111f1i !� � r�oile NSA PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Pface to Live n 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 April 22, 2004 Mr. John Wenner Plymouth Superettes 18425 Hwy 55 Plymouth, MN 55446 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure Site: Former Dave's Conoco, SE Corner of Hwy 55 and Hwy 101, Plymouth Site IN: LEAK00015243 Dear Mr. Wenner: We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Petroleum Remediation Program (PRP) staff has determined that your investigation and/or cleanup has adequately addressed the petroleum tank release at the site listed above. Based on the information provided, the PRP staff has closed the release site file. Closure of the file means that the PRP staff does not require any additional investigation and/or cleanup work at this time or in the foreseeable future. Please be aware that file closure does not necessarily mean that all petroleum contamination has been removed from this site. However, the PRP staff has concluded that any remaining contamination, if present, does not appear to pose a threat to public health or the environment. The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional investigation and/or cleanup work if new information or changing regulatory requirements make additional work necessary. If you or other parties discover additional contamination (either petroleum or non - petroleum) that was not previously reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law requires that the MPCA be immediately notified. You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. 115C (2002) or any other applicable state or federal law. In addition, this letter does not release any party from liability for non -petroleum contamination, if present, under Minn. Stat. ch. 115B (2002), the Minnesota Superfund Law. Because you performed the requested work, the state may reimburse you for a major portion of your costs. The Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act establishes a fund, which may provide partial reimbursement for petroleum tank release cleanup costs. This fund is administered by the Department of Commerce Petro Board. Specific eligibility rules are available from the Petro Board at 651/29J. -b119 or 651N/297-4203. 520 Lafayette 55155-4194; (651) 296-6300 (Voice); (651) 282-5332 (TTY); www.pca.state.mn.us St. Paul • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Duluth • Mankato • Marshall • Rochester • Willmar Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on recycled paper containing at least 20 percent fibers from paper recycled by consumers. Mr. John Wenner Page 2 April 22, 2004 If future development of this property or the surrounding area is planned, it should be assumed that petroleum contamination may still be present. If petroleum contamination is encountered during future development work, the MPCA staff should be notified immediately. For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this leak site, please call the PRP File Request Program at 651/297-8499. The MPCA fact sheet #3.35 LeaklSpill and Underground Storage Tank File Request Form must be completed prior to arranging a time for file review. Thank you for your response to this petroleum tank release and for your cooperation with the MPCA to protect public health and the environment. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call Mark Koplitz at 651/296-7999 or site hydrogeologist Bassou Oulgout at 651/297-8597. Sincerely, ark Koplitz Project Manager Petroleum Remediation Program assou Oulgout Hydrogeologist Petroleum Remediation Program Petroleum and Landfill Remediation Section Petroleum and Landfill Remediation Section Majors and Remediation Division MK:tf Majors and Remediation Division cc: Sandy Paulson, City Clerk, Plymouth Richard Kline, Fire Chief, Plymouth David Jaeger, Hennepin County Solid Waste Officer Matt Stevens, Cirrus Environmental Group, Inc., Bloomington Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrof ind Staff